Traci J.

Hey Dana, my nut said to stick with 700 calories a day until I see her again in April. I was sleeved 2 days before you, so we should be on the same stage....depending on our Dr's I guess. Have you tried warm Decaf tea or coffee? Maybe those will sit better in your stomach. I myself haven't had any problem with anything so far, I've been lucky I guess. As far as foods go, I need to spice mine up quite a bit more than I used to....change of taste buds I guess.

Whatever helps you get it in, Decaf tea/coffee, Water, crystal lite, etc...

The weight loss will start back up, you probably just hit an early stall. Stalls will happen, your body has to adjust to the sudden weight loss. Also take your measurements, cause if you're in a long stall you will probably be losing inches instead. I'm 5 weeks out and still not getting all my liquids in, but my nut said that was normal at this stage. Just keep your eye on the prize...you'll get there. Good luck!

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You look great! Keep up the good work.

Trust me, it is. I also was sent home off my diabetes meds, which is the reason I did the surgery in the first place honestly. The gain is from all the gas they put in you and the swelling; you will drop. I lost 21 lbs. in 21 days ...then stalled. Be prepared for the "3 week stall", I'm sure I've broke it but haven't weighed yet. Try to only weight once a week so you don't go nuts; I might weigh once a month. Good luck and hope you recover quickly.

You look fantastic! I don't see another 50 lbs. on ya to lose. Congrats!

Did you take your measurements. A stall at 3 weeks out is extremely common; however, when you're not losing weight your body is catching up to the weight you already lost, so your body will shrink. I stalled from my 3rd to 4th week, but lost 3.5 inches total also. Don't cheat, follow the program and you will continue to lose. You are going to have stalls, just part of the process. Good luck!

Yes, your calves should get smaller, but you might also lose a shoe size or 2. You probably should've waited on the sexy boots, but hopefully they'll fit great soon.

Congratulations on your success. I hope I'm 80 lbs. down at 4 months out. Keep up the great work. Thanks for sharing.

Don't stress too much about it; I'm 5 weeks out and still only getting about 32-40 oz. in a day of liquids, but otherwise doing well. I have no signs of dehydration.

Awesome! You have an extra month before summer to lose more weight Wishing you the best and a speedy recovery.

I have never had PMS problems, but being 5 weeks out and due for TOM everyone in my house has noticed how snappy I've been. I've told them it's my hormones and they don't see why surgery would cause that.....but then again they don't understand crap! ...see, there I go again. If it continues I will talk to my Dr. about it, maybe up my anxiety meds or something, because I don't like being like that.

Hey JPS, I think we all had our "food funerals"; however, please remember that you will be able to eat most of the foods you love after your surgery, albeit maybe 3-6 months out. The thing with VSG is you don't have any real food restrictions, just recommendations. You can eat anything your stomach can tolerate, but your cravings will fade for the junk foods. I haven't been hungry since the day of my surgery and basically only eat to get my Protein in. Since I'm not hungry, and can't eat but 1/4c. of food at a time, I focus on protein (chicken, eggs, lunch meat) and don't even really want anything else. My hubby has made Cookies several times, had ice cream (which was always my weakness), and I have been around alot of cakes lately due to work parties...but I honestly have no desire to even have a bite. They just really don't interest me anymore. My point is, there is no need to mourn food, cause you'll eventually get to eat them again and you will savor every 2 bites of it you can have. Good luck and I wish you all the best.

Congrats, you look great. Keep up the good work.

My advice is to focus on why you are having the surgery, and the things you want to achieve and keep your eye on the prize. All the pre-op hassle, the pre/post-op liquid diets, anxiety, emotional ups/downs are small things in the big picture and they fade very quickly when you start seeing the scale dropping along with your pant size. Good luck and I wish you a quick process and a smooth recovery post-op.

My advice is to focus on why you are having the surgery, and the things you want to achieve and keep your eye on the prize. All the pre-op hassle, the pre/post-op liquid diets, anxiety, emotional ups/downs are small things in the big picture and they fade very quickly when you start seeing the scale dropping along with your pant size. Good luck and I wish you a quick process and a smooth recovery post-op.

Congratulations! What an achievement. Keep on doin what you're doin and you will meet if not exceed your goal.

Well I'd say that's cause for celebration. Go ahead and dance....it'll burn more calories anyway Congratulations!

Fantastic job! You look wonderful. Thanks for sharing your journey.

Congrats on your loss, you look great. Keep up the good work.

But you said it yourself, that person has never been overweight and doesn't understand why people are obese. I myself never had a weight problem until my adult years, after a car accident took me from being extremely active to non-active for 2 years and the weight slowly kept piling on. It's not like anyone wants to be obese, or chooses this life, but things happen. I have done the high Protein, low carb (same as post-op diet) in the past, along with many other things like WW and exercise..., and guess what...they didn't work. I had been at the same weight +/- 5 lbs. for 12 years prior to my sleeve. The reason I ended up having WLS is because I was told last year i was diabetic and was put on metformin. I didn't want to live with diabetes, and figured the risk of the surgery was way less than that of the diabetes. I went into the hospital a diabetic and left the hospital the next day not one. I am now one month out and down 21 lbs. last time i checked and food no longer controls me. I'm never hungry and now eat to survive, not because it tastes good or I have to clear my plate like I was told to when I was younger. Now I can have a bite or 2 of foods I like and am satisfied, but the great thing is, is I no longer crave carbs...at all. I don't want the ice cream, pizza, bread, Cookies, etc. that I used to love. I just have no interest in them anymore. Anyway, everyone has their own reasons for having WLS, and as long as you are absolutely sure it is the best thing for you then you need to do it. This is YOUR life and you must live it for you first. Best of luck to you, and whatever you chose I hope it's the best choice for you.

At 2 weeks post-op my nut told me to try and get between 600-700 calories, 50+ Protein and at least 48 oz of liquids NOT counting my Protein Shakes. I am now a month out and am fine with the calories and protein, but still only able to get about 32 oz of liquids a day. But each Dr. and Nut is different...and it may also depend on your starting weight, so I'd ask them. Good luck!

I would love to swim off my loose skin and fat, but unfortunately where I live if you're not military you have to pay a gym membership to swim...unless you go to the beach. They really need a YMCA or a rec center in this town.

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